State Archivist To Speak At Historical Society Annual
Richard W. Hale Jr Massachusetts archivist will speak at the Berkshhire Historical Society annual meeting on April 29 at 8 p.m. in the Berkshire Life Insurance Co lounge. His talk is Making the Most of Our Heritage. He has taught at several universities and authored historical works. Archives dating to 1629 are valued in the millions and available to qualified researchers. Also, Berkshire Museum exhibit pictures will be picked up April 30 and student photos not hung may be collected at Mrs. Phinketts home.
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Richard W. Hale Jr
Massachusetts
Berkshire Historical Society
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Hale
Mr. Hale
Boston
Harvard
Antioch College
Princeton
Wellesler
Boston University
Society of American Archivists
American Historical Association
Archives de France
Library of Congress
Bay Colony
Berkshire Museum
Thomas ¥. Phinkett
Spadina Pkwy
Garden Club Plans Clinic at Berkshire Museum Open House
The Berkshire Garden Club schedules its annual open house and spring garden clinic for April 14 at 8 p.m. in the museum auditorium. Dick Boyce from the Berkshire County Extension Service leads the program with Prof. Alfred Boycourt from the University of Massachusetts on Perennials and Roy Boutard from the Berkshire Garden Center on Annuals. A reception in the Ellen Crane room follows, with refreshments under Mrs. Robert E. Koch. A food sale in the museum foyer precedes and follows the meeting, led by Mrs. Norbert H. Jacoby.
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Berkshire Museum Garden Club
Museum
Dick Boyce
Berkshire County Extension Service
Alfred Boycourt
University of Massachusetts
Roy Boutard
Berkshire Garden Center
Ellen Crane
Robert E. Koch
Norbert H. Jacoby
Jewish Center Bridge Winners Raise 56 for Welfare Fund
Winners in last night's duplicate bridge at the Jewish Community Center were Mrs. Willard D. Goodrow of Dalton and Jack Martin, north-south, and Fred F. Dineen with John H. Keegan, east-west. Fourteen tables played and $56 was raised for the Jewish Welfare Fund. Full master points to be awarded. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. W. Nelson Steele, north-south, and third to Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Hendricks. East-west runners-up were Mrs. Thomas B. Dillon and Mrs. Jeremiah J. O Connell, with Mrs. S. J. Hegg and Miss Alice V. Coffey in third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Community Center
Willard D. Goodrow
Dalton
Jack Martin
Fred F. Dineen
John H. Keegan
Jewish Welfare Fund
W. Nelson Steele
Bartlett Hendricks
Thomas B. Dillon
Jeremiah J. O'Connell
S. J. Hegg
Alice V. Coffey
Polish Community Club plans three events this weekend
The Polish Community Club and its auxiliary announce three events for the weekend. A Friday meeting at 8 at the club rooms will plan future activities including Polish night on April 25. Mrs. Hunt will report on the Easter drawing and refreshments are to be provided by three members.
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Klimek
Stella F. Spence
Joe Quink
Rainbow Kings of Ware
Imperial Lanes
Spence
Marriage Intentions Filed for Gerald Lee and Michelle Clement
Gerald Michael Lee and Michelle Louise Clement filed marriage intentions. They are listed under 213 Francis Avenue with the couple seeking early-2026 nuptials. Lee is associated with 2 Percent Congress Sr. and Clement with the Francis Avenue address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Michael Lee
Congress Sr
Michelle Louise Clement
Francis Ave
Heart Grange to Initiate Sheriff Courtney in Berkshire Grange
Sheriff John D. Courtney Sr. will receive third and fourth degrees in a ceremony at 8 tomorrow evening at Heart of the Berkshires Grange. Mrs. Everton Parker of Flintstone Grange Dalton will be pianist. Francis Van Slyck of West Stockbridge will conduct the annual inspection. The monthly public card party is set for Wednesday April 13 at the Grange hall.
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John D. Courtney Sr
Heart of the Berkshires Grange
Leo F. Meile
Jane G. Putnam
Frank van Buskirk
Everton Parker
Flintstone Grange
Dalton
Walter Crosier
van Buskirk
Francis van Slyck
West Stockbridge
Berkshire Central South Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Pittsfield Dogs Win Prizes in Kingston Show
Pittsfield dogs earned multiple prizes at an AKC sanctioned match by the Ulster Dog Training Club in Kingston New York. Flambeau a standard poodle owned by Doris M Granger finished second in Novice B with 197 points under Edwin R Keppler. Tell owned and handled by Mrs Keppler finished third in graduate open with 198 points. Gigi a poodle along with Tell placed second and fourth in the versatility class. Mr and Mrs Keppler handled the two dogs.
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Pittsfield
AKC
American Kennel Club
Ulster Dog Training Club
Kingston
N.Y
Flambeau
Doris M. Granger
Edwin R. Keppler
Tell
Keppler
Gigi
CYC To Sponsor Rummage Sale This Week
The Catholic Youth Center Auxiliary led by Mrs Edward W Oboy ski will hold a rummage sale at the CYC center on Wednesday morning from 9:30 until 11:30. Donations of clothing household goods books and games may be left at the CYC office today or tomorrow.
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Catholic Youth Center Auxiliary
Edward W. Oboyski
CYC
Lincoln D Lynch to Speak at Briggs PTA Meeting
Lincoln D. Lynch, assistant superintendent of schools in charge of elementary education, will speak at Briggs Parents Teachers Association tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Briggs School. His topic is The Future of Elementary Education in Pittsfield. Refreshments will be served.
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Lincoln D. Lynch
Briggs Parent-Teacher Association
Lynch
Pittsfield
Local club meetings scheduled for Wednesday evening
Fire Department Auxiliary holds a covered-dish supper at Matt Reilly's in Lanesboro at 7 p.m. Social Arts Club and Hillcrest Hospital Auxiliary plan meetings with talks and refreshments. The Women's Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Women's Club, and Francis Plaza residents gather at 2 p.m. for a musical program with refreshments.
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Fire Department
Matt Reilly
Lanesboro
Nancy Bischoff Engaged to Richard Eberle in Williamsown
Mr and Mrs R J Bischoff of 58 Champagne Ave announce their daughter Nancy Jane engaged to PO J C Richard Eberle USN son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Eberle of Williamsown and Fort Pierce Fla An October wedding is planned Nancy is a Torrington High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing graduate on staff at North Adams Hospital Richard is a Pittsfield High School graduate completing his sixth year in the Navy and an instructor at the Fleet Training Center Weapons School in Newport R I
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Williamstown
R. J. Bischoff
Champagne Ave
Torrington
Deadline April 15 For College Club Scholarship Bids
Pittsfield College Club announces the April 15 deadline for scholarship applications. A total of 760 dollars will be awarded to Berkshire County girls already enrolled or planning to enter an accredited college or university. Forms are available at local schools or from Mrs. Irving H. Lamb at 36 Westwood Road.
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Irving H. Lamb
Pittsfield College Club
Berkshire County
Lamb
Westwood Road
Senior Citizens Center Meeting Names New Committee Heads
About 100 attended the senior citizens meeting at the center. Edward Fitzgerald appointed two new committee chairmen. Peter Tangway will chair the nominating committee and Mrs Herman Groch publicity. Mrs Anna LaPierre announced April events including a card party April 15 with Mr Groch as chairman and a get acquainted party for new members chaired by Mrs Loretta St Peter. Tangway to head the kitchen committee for the month.
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Edward Fitzgerald
Peter Tangway
Herman Groch
Anna LaPierre
Groch
Loretta St. Peter
Tangway
Local People Attend World’s Fair Brunch Party
Mr. and Mrs. Ostaski of 605 West St and Mr. and Mrs. Vergall of 326 Columbus Ave attended a World’s Fair brunch at the fair grounds. Miss Celeste Holm was master of ceremonies. Invited by Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital where Ostaski and Vergall have been patients, Robert Moses previewed the Fair.
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Edward H. Ostaski
West St
Edward P. Vergall
Columbus Ave
Celeste Holm
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Ostaski
Vergall
Robert Moses
VFW Monte Carlo Night Nets 359 Dollars
About 200 people attended the John N. Truden Post VFW Monte Carlo night the largest crowd yet. Gross receipts totaled 359 dollars with net proceeds to the cystic fibrosis chapter. Main prize winners were Mrs. Wilfred Langivis and William G. Wood, with James E. Ware as general chairman and Arthur B. Coffey speaking on charity projects. An auction was led by auctioneer Joseph T. Liverseidge Jr.
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John N. Truden
VFW
Monte Carlo
Wilfred Langivis
William G. Wood
James E. Ware
Kenneth L. Hinckley
Arthur B. Coffey
Joseph T. Liverseidge Jr
Church Women Plan May Fellowship Day Observance
United Church Women in Pittsfield Area Council will observe May Fellowship Day with a luncheon meeting at First Methodist Church on May 1 from 12 30 to 2 30 p m. A devotional period and speaker are planned plus nursery care for children. Reservations are due by April 27. Committee members include Mrs Wayne Powell for luncheon and others handling devotions posters nursery and publicity.
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Join H. Fisher
United Church Women
Pittsfield Area
UCW
Fisher
Wayne Powell
Gordon Hohl
Jesse §. Greene
W. A. Scheifter
Gordon Leiter
L. B. Tucker
Robert Koch
GEAA Bridge League Winners Named in Recent Duplicate
The GEAA Bridge League announced winners from the latest duplicate game. North-south champions were Horace B. Cauffman with Ralph D. McDowell, while Alastair Co. Gowan and John J. Keane led east-west. Second place NS was Paul V. Voloscove and Hugh G. Donaldson. third went to Mrs. Joseph Isabel and Mrs. Keane. East-west second were Jack Martin and Harry Kaufman. third Manuel D. Henriques and Peter F. Martinelli. Fifteen tables were in play.
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Horace B. Cauffman
Ralph D. McDowell
Alastair Co. Gowan
John J. Keane
Paul V. Voloscove
Hugh G. Donaldson
Joseph Isabel
Keane
Jack Martin
Harry Kaufman
Manuel D. Henriques
Peter F. Martinelli
Pittsfield College Club to Hear Christine Desjarlais Talk
Christine Desjarlais owner of Christine Interiors Agawam will speak at Pittsfield College Club annual meeting and officer election tomorrow evening at the Women’s Club. She will showcase fabrics wallpapers and decorative props while Mrs Roy P. Walchenbach leads the program and introductions.
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Collge Club
Christine Desjarlais
Christine Interiors
Agawam
Pittsfield College Club
Women’s Club
William F. Bolza
John A. Kazura
Robert R. Ralston
Ski Club Dinner Set for April 18
The Mount Greylock Ski Club announces its annual dinner for April 18 at the GEAA. Reservations by April 15 with Mrs Kenneth H. Sickler or Mrs Preston K. Horton.
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Ski Club
Mount Greylock
Social Briefs on Hirschman Lehmann and Nelson visits
Dr. and Mrs. K. J. Hirschman return from Europe to 83 Ter Court. Mr. and Mrs. Sol M. Lehmann of Miami Beach, Fla., visit Mrs. Lehmann's sister Rachel Rosen and relatives at 21 Terrace Ave and 44 Copiey Ter, ending a transcontinental motor trip with a Florida move expected late May. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Nelson of 19 South Mountain Road return from Sea Island, Ga. and Pinehurst, N C after a month away.
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K. J. Hirschman
Ter Court
Europe
Sol M. Lehmann
Miami Beach
Fla
Lehmann
George Rosen
Terrace Ave
Edward Burns
Copiey Ter
Rachel Rosen
Lehmanns
Florida
Thomas C. Nelson
South Mountain Road
Sea Island
Pinehurst
N.C
McWilliams II Marries Williams in Providence Ceremony
Mr. McWilliams II wed John McWilliams IV on a Saturday in Providence Rhode Island. Miss Sybil Weissman daughter of Samuel and Mrs Weissman of Belmont attended, with a small reception at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence.
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Sybil Weissman
Samuel Weissman
Belmont
John McWilliams IV
John McWilliams
Williamstown
Providence
R. I
Biltmore Hotel
Grange Women Plan Card Party Meeting
The Women’s Club of Pittsfield Grange will meet tomorrow at 10 30 a m at the hall. They will sew for the Visiting Nurse Association and Pittsfield Day Care Center, bring used sheets and towels if possible, and bring lunch. Dessert and coffee will be served by three members. Plans for the annual card party on April 15 will be made at 2 p m with a silent auction to follow.
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Women’s Club of
Pittsfield
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